HTTP status codes / 2xx — Success
205 Reset Content
Success; the client should reset the view or form.
What it means
Like 204, but additionally instructs the client to reset the document/form that produced the request. Almost never used by APIs; occasionally seen in form-driven applications.
Common causes
- Form-driven app instructing the client to reset the view (almost never used in APIs)
How to debug it
Treat it like 204 in API clients.
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Related codes
200 OK · 201 Created · 202 Accepted · 203 Non-Authoritative Information · 204 No Content · 206 Partial Content — or the full reference.
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